In the Condry and Condry (1976)study,why Did People Change Their

question 38

Multiple Choice

In the Condry and Condry (1976) study,why did people change their perception of the reaction of a baby to a jack-in-the-box based on whether they were told the baby was a girl or a boy?

• A) Girl babies acted differently than boy babies.
• B) The people misremembered the babies' reactions.
• C) They knew that boys and girls react differently to punishment.
• D) They adjusted their perceptions to fit with gender-role schemas.

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